RentalBux: Redefining Making Tax Digital for Real-World Landlords

Celebrating Excellence in Property Technology and Tax Compliance

Recognised as MTD Software of the Year 2026 at SME500 UK, RentalBux has emerged as a category-defining platform transforming how landlords prepare for and comply with Making Tax Digital (MTD). Purpose-built for the realities of property ownership, RentalBux addresses a long-standing gap in the market: software that genuinely understands how landlords earn, manage, and report their income.

As the April 2026 MTD deadline approaches, RentalBux stands out not simply as compliant software, but as a practical solution engineered around the complexities that define modern property portfolios.

Built for How Landlords Actually Work

Making Tax Digital was designed with simple business structures in mind: one person, one business, one income stream. Landlording, however, rarely fits this model. Many landlords own properties jointly with spouses or partners. Thousands hold property overseas. Others combine rental income with self-employment or consultancy work.

RentalBux was created in response to this disconnect.

Developed by UK Property Accountants (UKPA) specialists who manage thousands of landlord tax returns annually, the platform was designed from the ground up around real property accounting challenges. Rather than forcing landlords to adapt to generic accounting systems, RentalBux adapts to landlords.

The result is the UK’s first end-to-end property management and accounting platform that integrates MTD compliance directly into everyday landlord workflows.

Making MTD Compliance Invisible

At the heart of RentalBux’s value proposition is a simple but powerful idea: MTD should not feel like an additional burden.

Instead of treating tax compliance as a separate administrative task, RentalBux embeds it into the natural flow of property management. Rent payments, expenses, maintenance costs, and portfolio activity are automatically captured, categorised, and aggregated throughout the year. When quarterly submission deadlines arrive, landlords simply review the figures and submit directly to HMRC.

No spreadsheets.
No duplicate systems.
No accounting expertise required.

By automating digital record-keeping and MTD submissions, RentalBux turns what many landlords fear will be an overwhelming obligation into a process that takes minutes rather than hours.

A Platform Designed for Complexity, Not Edge Cases

What truly sets RentalBux apart is its ability to handle scenarios that define real landlord portfolios, but are often ignored or poorly supported by existing software.

RentalBux is currently the only platform with triple HMRC recognition for:

• UK property income
• Foreign property income
• Self-employment income

This accreditation enables landlords to meet all their MTD obligations within a single system, even when income streams must be reported separately under HMRC rules.

Key capabilities include:

• Automatic joint ownership profit splits, supporting any ratio and Form 17 arrangements
• Native foreign property reporting, with correct UK and overseas income separation
• Hybrid landlord + self-employed workflows, producing multiple compliant MTD submissions from one dashboard
• Specialist property support, including HMOs, serviced accommodation, holiday lets, rent-to-rent, and commercial properties
• Corporate landlord structures, including limited companies, partnerships, LLPs, and non-resident arrangements

These features are not add-ons or workarounds, they are built into the platform’s core architecture.

Property Management and Accounting in One Unified System

RentalBux goes beyond tax compliance. It combines full property management functionality with robust accounting and reporting capabilities, eliminating the need to juggle multiple platforms.

Landlords can manage:

• Properties, tenancies, and mortgages
• Rent tracking and arrears
• Maintenance and repairs
• Portfolio-level performance analytics

Alongside:

• Bank feed integrations and reconciliations
• Invoicing and expense tracking
• AI-powered receipt scanning
• Automated financial reporting
• Direct HMRC MTD submissions

This unified approach gives landlords clarity and control over their entire portfolio, financially and operationally, in one place.

Accessibility Without Compromise

A core principle behind RentalBux is that professional-grade MTD compliance should be accessible, regardless of portfolio size.

To support landlords ahead of April 2026, RentalBux offers:

• Free access for single-property landlords
• Free access for sole traders with one business
• Availability until March 2028, removing cost as a barrier to early adoption

This commitment allows landlords to prepare confidently for MTD without committing to expensive bookkeeper fees, which often range from £800 to £1,600 annually for basic compliance.

A Platform That Works Alongside Professionals

RentalBux is designed to work with accountants and letting agents, not replace them. Through partnerships with UK Property Accountants (UKPA) and FigsFlow, the platform supports professionals managing multiple landlord clients while maintaining efficient, scalable MTD workflows.

By automating routine compliance tasks, RentalBux enables advisors to focus on higher-value strategic support, benefiting both professionals and landlords alike.

Looking Ahead: Confidence for April 2026 and Beyond

As Making Tax Digital reshapes the UK tax landscape, RentalBux provides a clear, practical path forward for landlords facing change. By embedding compliance into everyday property management, the platform removes uncertainty, reduces errors, and restores confidence.

Landlords gain:

• Clear visibility into portfolio profitability
• Assurance that complex ownership structures are handled correctly
• Time savings through automation
• Freedom from unnecessary administrative stress

Most importantly, they gain peace of mind knowing their MTD obligations are handled properly, today and in the years ahead.

Why This Award Matters

Being named SME500 UK – MTD Software of the Year 2026 recognises more than technical capability. It acknowledges a platform that understands its audience, solves real-world problems, and sets a new standard for landlord-focused compliance software.

For landlords navigating the transition to Making Tax Digital, RentalBux represents a shift from obligation to opportunity, where compliance becomes effortless and property management becomes smarter.

Contact & Further Information
RentalBux Limited
Website: https://rentalbux.com/
MTD Software for Landlords: https://rentalbux.com/mtd-software-for-landlords
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rentalbux

MTD readiness tools, eligibility checkers, calculators, and preparation resources are available via the RentalBux website.